Jennifer Penne
Farmington
Summary
Dynamic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Alleviant Health Centers, excelling in psychiatric assessments and medication management. Proven ability in crisis intervention and patient education, effectively enhancing treatment outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate care while utilizing electronic medical records to streamline patient management and improve service delivery.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Alleviant Health Centers
03.2022 - Current
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic mental health illness across the lifespan.
- Assess physical and mental status of patient in EMR in required time according to facility guidelines.
- Provide brief psychotherapy to patients.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
NW Crisis Stabilization Unit - UAMS
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Diagnose and treat adults with acute, episodic, and chronic mental health illness in crisis.
- Assess physical and mental status of patient in EMR in required time according to facility guidelines.
- Provide brief psychotherapy to patients.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic mental health illness and addiction.
- Assess physical and mental status of patient in EMR in required time according to facility guidelines.
- Provided brief psychotherapy to patients.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Arisa Behavioral Health
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for psychiatric assessments, consultations, evaluations for medication and medication management as well as the supervision and oversight of treatment planning activities in an outpatient adult and child clinic.
- Primary provider for therapeutic day treatment program and therapeutic foster care.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ozark Guidance Center
04.2012 - 03.2020
- Responsible for psychiatric assessments, consultations, evaluations for medication and medication management as well as the supervision and oversight of treatment planning activities in an outpatient adult and child clinic.
- Primary provider for therapeutic day treatment program and therapeutic foster care program.
Registered Nurse/Psychiatry
Springwoods Behavioral Health
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Responsible for medication administration, group and individual therapy, education of patients and family members, trained as a Qualified RN for initial face to face assessment of patients in restraints/seclusion, management of restraints, assessment and referral of potential patients, completing inquiries, staff documentation, patient de-escalation, treatment planning, withdrawal/detoxification management, trained as a relief shift supervisor.
Nurse Team Leader/Behavioral Health
NWMC
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Responsible for medication administration, group and individual therapy, education of patients and family members, scheduling of staff, staff orientation/training/education, trained as a Qualified RN for initial face to face assessment of patients in restraints/seclusion, management of restraints, assessment and referral of potential patients, completing inquiries, staff documentation, treatment planning, withdrawal/detoxification management.
Registered Nurse/Psychiatry
Ozark Guidance Center
02.2007 - 05.2010
- Responsible for care of psychiatric patients, refill of medications, patient intervention and education, treatment planning.
Adjunct Faculty
Northwest Arkansas Community College
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Responsible for educating potential Certified Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Assistants both in the classroom and clinical sites, Adjunct Nursing Faculty in the Access Nursing Program.
Clinical Educator
Regency Hospital of Northwest Arkansas
09.2005 - 08.2006
- Responsible for education of clinical staff, orientation of new staff, maintenance of staff education/training records.
Registered Nurse
Community Clinic at Saint Francis House
02.2005 - 09.2005
- Responsible for care of patients, refill medications, phlebotomy, patient intervention and education.
Director of Nursing
Mid-Step Services, Bluff View Home
08.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for overseeing all medical care of developmentally disabled adults, hiring and training new nursing staff, orientation of new staff.
Registered Nurse
Siouxland Community Health Clinic
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Responsible for care of patients, refill medications, phlebotomy, patient intervention and education.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - 05.2001
- Responsible for inpatient nursing care, medication administration, IV maintenance, assessment of patients.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership Emphasis
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2024
Master of Science - Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2006
Associates of Science - Nursing
St. Luke’s College of Nursing and Allied Health
Sioux City, IA05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE05.1996
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Medication management
- Crisis intervention
- Patient education
- Treatment planning
- Electronic medical records
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association, National and State
- Sigma Theta Tau
Precepting
I have served as a preceptor for PMHNP students from multiple programs including University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Maryville University, Walden University, University of South Alabama, Chamberlain University, and University of Tennessee Health Sciences.
Certification
- PMHNP - BC
- APRN - Arkansas A003632
- RN - Compact License R072401
- DEA - Arkansas MP2619851
- NPI - 1497968101
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
NW Crisis Stabilization Unit - UAMS
06.2022 - 05.2024
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Alleviant Health Centers
03.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction
03.2021 - 02.2022
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Arisa Behavioral Health
03.2020 - 06.2021
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ozark Guidance Center
04.2012 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse/Psychiatry
Springwoods Behavioral Health
09.2011 - 03.2012
Nurse Team Leader/Behavioral Health
NWMC
06.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse/Psychiatry
Ozark Guidance Center
02.2007 - 05.2010
Adjunct Faculty
Northwest Arkansas Community College
08.2006 - 12.2008
Clinical Educator
Regency Hospital of Northwest Arkansas
09.2005 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Community Clinic at Saint Francis House
02.2005 - 09.2005
Director of Nursing
Mid-Step Services, Bluff View Home
08.2002 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse
Siouxland Community Health Clinic
05.2001 - 08.2002
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - 05.2001
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership Emphasis
Arkansas State University
Master of Science - Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Associates of Science - Nursing
St. Luke’s College of Nursing and Allied Health
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Chadron State College
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